POLITICS

TMC's three big challenges: panchayat polls, corruption, national relevance
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The first challenge will obviously be the three-tier panchayat polls in West Bengal scheduled to take place in 2023.
Bihar heading towards 'Jungle Raj', Mahagathbandhan leaders in delusion: Nityanand Rai
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On the current situation of Bihar, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai, in an interview to IANS, said: "Bihar is heading towards Jungle Raj and the leaders of Mahagathbandhan are responsible for it. Murders, rapes, dacoities are the common affairs in Bihar. People are miffed with the current rulers of Bihar. People will reply to them in the next elections."
If women shower blessings, BJD will continue to serve Odisha for 100 years: Patnaik
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Patnaik said this while addressing party leaders and workers at the silver jubilee celebration of BJD's foundation day in Puri. Playing the women card before the 2024 Assembly and general elections, the BJD president called on the women of the state to come forward and assume leadership roles. "With the blessings of our mothers, BJD will be able to serve the people of Odisha for 100 years and not just 25 or 50 years," Patnaik said.
Government not taking control over judiciary, judges should be committed to nation: Rijiju
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Speaking at the 16th National Conference of Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad on the topic: "New challenges and opportunities in front of the Indian judicial system", Rijiju claimed that many years ago, some steps were taken by people who were in the government to supersede the judges' seniority, then there was a debate and discussion that a committed judiciary is needed for the government.
Nitish Kumar to skip 'Namami Gange' event chaired by PM Modi
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The Centre has invited Chief Ministers of all north and east Indian states including West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee, Bihar's Nitish Kumar, Uttar Pradesh's Yogi Adityanath and others. Sources have said that Banerjee is scheduled to participate in this event but Nitish Kumar will skip it.
Owaisi finds fault with court order for survey of Mathura's Shahi Idgah
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The Hyderabad MP said that in his opinion, the court is wrong. "I disagree with that order. Legal experts know very well and they have also told me that a survey is ordered by a court only as a last resort when there are no papers to prove a title or anything," he told media persons.
Complaint lodged against Mallikarjun Kharge, son over land misappropriation
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The complaint filed by BJP leader Manikant Rathod, alleges that 36,000 square feet of land given to the Ambedkar Smaraka Samithi to build a marriage hall is being misused. "Kalaburagi district administration had given the land in 1981 for the public use. But, in the last few years, the marriage hall has not been given to public use. Instead, the People's Education Society office has come up there," the complaint alleges.
Till SC verdict, declare disputed border areas as union territory: Thackeray
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Speaking in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, the Shiv Sena (UBT) President said though Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has adopted an aggressive stance on the issue, the Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde remains silent."Until the apex court takes decision in the matter, the areas of Belagavi (Belgaum), Karwar, Nippani should be declared as a UT. This point must be included in the resolution that is passed in the legislature," said Thackeray.
Rahul invites Akhilesh, Mayawati, Jayant to participate in BJY
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A formal letter has been written by the Congress leader but its not clear that whether these leaders have given consent or not, the sources informed. The Bharat Jodo Yatra will resume from January 3 from Ghaziabad in UP and it is said that Congress wants all like-minded parties to participate in the yatra.
PM Modi takes part in programme marking 'Veer Bal Diwas'
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Prime Minister Modi participated in a 'Shabad Kirtan' performed by 300 'Baal Kirtanis' approximately.He is also scheduled to flag off a march-past led by 3,000 children.On the historic occasion, the Centre has organised an interactive and participative programmes all over the country to inform and educate the citizens, especially the young children, about the story of exemplary courage of the Sahibzadas.
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